I'm Amanda and I’m passionate about creating a well loved and well lived in home for my family and I I'd love to help you do the same! 

learn more...

Welcome!

Shop 

Shop 

Shop 

HOME

 style

brands

let's connect

get on the list

never miss out.
get exclusive tips, news & free resources!

Enroll Now!

shop ART

Our Chickens are Teenagers! 5 Tips for 10 Week Old Chicks.

Homesteading

August 6, 2021

It feels like just yesterday we picked up our 2 day old baby chicks. It was our first time raising chicks and we were so nervous! Would we be able to keep them alive?! Did we set up their brooder properly? Would they be warm enough? Were we feeding them the right food? It felt […]

read more...

3 Important Things to Know About 4 Week Old Chicks

Lifestyle

July 7, 2021

Time flies when you are raising baby chicks and our little floofies are 1 month old. They are just entering the awkward teenage stage and their personalities are starting to shine. It’s so entertaining watching them chase bugs and take dust baths! Here’s an update on our 4 week old chicks and 3 important things […]

read more...

A woman watering plants standing in front of a white fence.

A Beginner’s Guide to Urban Homesteading

Homesteading

June 25, 2021

Today I’m so happy to welcome Tory Stender to the blog. Tory usually works behind the scenes for The Ginger Home (and is a Pinterest genius!!), but she also runs her own blog where she dives into millennial life, homesteading, natural living and so much more! Tory is taking over today to talk a little […]

read more...

1 week old yellow Buff Orpington chick

5 Things to Know about 2 Week Old Chicks

Homesteading

June 20, 2021

I can’t believe how big our baby chicks are getting already! We have learned so many things in a short amount of time. Here are 5 things you need to know about 2 week old chicks: #1 Check for pasty butt This is just as gross as it sounds! But we had 3 chicks with […]

read more...

Small fluffy yellow chick

Meet our Baby Chicks – So Floofy!

Homesteading

June 5, 2021

We finally did it! After talking about getting chickens for literally a decade, we decided this year was the year that we would finally commit. We are now the proud parents of 8 little baby chicks and it’s been so much fun! We chose heritage breeds that are suited for our cold climate and that […]

read more...

A cup of steaming coffee sitting on top of a window seat with pumpkins leaves and pinecones

How to Pick and Preserve Pumpkins

Lifestyle

September 5, 2020

Do your pumpkins last the season or do they turn mushy within a few weeks of bringing them home?! I still have some of last year’s pumpkins in storage and it was actually really easy to preserve them with a few easy tips! Here is everything you need to know about how to pick and […]

read more...

flowers

Cut Flower Gardening for Beginners

Lifestyle

June 18, 2020

Having a cut flower garden has always been a dream of mine! But I’ve always been a little intimidated and I didn’t know where to start! So I asked my friend Jen at The Flowering Farmhouse for her advice on cut flower gardening for beginners! Why Start a Cut Flower Garden There’s something magical about […]

read more...

straw and brush tied with ribbon on plate

3 Eco-Friendly Home Product Swaps!

Lifestyle

March 5, 2019

This year we’ve been focusing on how to make our home more eco-friendly …how to consume less and waste less. Sometimes the state of the world feels overwhelming and you wonder what you can do, if anything, to make a difference. I’ve rounded up 3 eco-friendly products for the home that can make taking the […]

read more...

learn more...

HOME décor

style & Beauty

decluttering course

favourite brands

The art shoppe

hey there!

I'm Amanda and I’m passionate about creating a well loved and well lived in home for my family and I'd love to help you do the same! 

shop favourites